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College of Valor

Classes Player’s Handbook

Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in

vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Hallow

Spells Player’s Handbook

while in the area. Extra Effect. You bind an extra effect to the area from the list below: Courage. Creatures of any types you choose can’t gain the Frightened condition while in the area

reach into it. Tongues. Creatures of any types you choose can communicate with any other creature in the area even if they don’t share a common language. Vulnerability. Creatures of any types you choose have Vulnerability to one damage type of your choice while in the area.

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

Barbarian

Classes Player’s Handbook

communities. They charge headlong into danger so those under their protection don’t have to. Their courage in the face of danger makes Barbarians perfectly suited for adventure. Becoming a

+4 4 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 +4 4 20 +6 Primal Champion 6 +4 4 Barbarian Class Features As a Barbarian, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Barbarian levels. These features are listed in the Barbarian Features table.

Paladin

Classes Player’s Handbook

+4 Abjure Foes 2 9 4 3 2 — — 10 +4 Aura of Courage 2 9 4 3 2 — — 11 +4 Radiant Strikes 3 10 4 3 3 — — 12 +4 Ability Score

4 3 3 3 2 20 +6 Subclass feature 3 15 4 3 3 3 2 Paladin Class Features As a Paladin, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Paladin levels. These features are listed in the Paladin Features table.

Gray Ooze Glob

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

2 Acid damage.Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d8+1", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Pseudopod", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage.Gray oozes are predatory, corrosive slimes that blend in with stony surroundings. Unpredictable magic and other chaotic forces can cause these oozes to split, creating smaller, unstable globs.Acid, Cold, Fire

College of Eloquence (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more persuasive than facts. These bards

wield a blend of logic and theatrical wordplay, winning over skeptics and detractors with logical arguments and plucking at heartstrings to appeal to the emotions of audiences.

Thavius Kreeg

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Shadow of Guilt. Thavius's shadow is that of a pudgy, horned devil with small wings.Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Mace"} to hit, reach 5 ft

of Torm (god of courage and self-sacrifice), he lost his spellcasting ability when he abandoned his faith and now only pretends to worship that deity.

College of Eloquence

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more persuasive than facts. These bards

wield a blend of logic and theatrical wordplay, winning over skeptics and detractors with logical arguments and plucking at heartstrings to appeal to the emotions of audiences.

College of Valor Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or

from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Night Blade

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

damage.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2

upon their god’s power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment. Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal

Shadow Mastiff

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, ability checks, and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6

from Nonmagical Attacks while in Dim Light or DarknessShadow Blend. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff becomes invisible, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The

Crag Cat

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

level or lower, the spell has no effect on the cat and instead targets the caster.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The

Howler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

incapacitated.Multiattack. The howler makes two Rending Bite attacks. Rending Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rending Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10

howler. Even at a distance, listeners’ minds cringe at the sound and fill with horror at the realization that the noise is drawing closer. When howlers go on the prowl, courage isn’t

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"damage

, allowing the wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest crystal dragons have scales of perfect

Shadow Mastiff Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Shadow Blend. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff can use a bonus action to become invisible, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The invisibility lasts until the shadow

disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6

Fazrian

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

effects.Multiattack. The planetar makes two melee attacks. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7

","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Once an exemplar of courage and good judgment, Fazrian now seeks to destroy any creature it believes is undeserving of continued existence. Fazrian's views

Trapper

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

change the color and texture of its tough, outward-facing side to help it blend in with its surroundings, while its soft, inward-facing side clings to the floor, wall, or ceiling in its hunting

territory. It remains motionless as it waits for prey to come close. When a target is within its reach, it peels itself away from the surface and wraps around its prey, crushing, smothering, and then

Hallow Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

leaves the area. Courage. Affected creatures can't be frightened while in the area. Darkness. Darkness fills the area. Normal light, as well as magical light created by spells of a lower level than

the area. Silence. No sound can emanate from within the area, and no sound can reach into it. Tongues. Affected creatures can communicate with any other creature in the area, even if they don't share a common language.

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Knightly Virtue. The knight has one of the following traits, depending on the court it serves: Courage (Embereth). The knight has advantage on Wisdom checks and Wisdom saving throws. Knowledge

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lance"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lance", "rollDamageType

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

effects.Multiattack. The dream eater makes two Ensnaring Shriek attacks. Ensnaring Shriek. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnaring Shriek"} to hit, reach

dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to

Shadow Mastiff Alpha Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Shadow Blend. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff can use a bonus action to become invisible, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The invisibility lasts until the shadow

disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Barbed

denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an

Art Elemental Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollAction":"Joyful Flare"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d4+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Joyful Flare", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage

elemental mascot, a mage draws power from a blend of all the natural elements, extracting their vibrant colors to craft a swirling outer shell before imbuing its core with a planar spirit. As creatures of

Githyanki Gish

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing

), message 3/day each: fireball, invisibility, nondetection (self only) 1/day each: dimension door, plane shift, telekinesisGish blend their magical abilities with swordplay to become dangerous foes in

Shadow Mastiff Alpha

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, ability checks, and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6

Shadowfell—move invisibly through the shadows, always on the hunt.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks while in Dim Light or DarknessShadow Blend. While in dim light or

Star Angler

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage

star angler lacks eyes, and its hide is dotted with bioluminescent specks, allowing it to easily blend into the vast expanse of the Astral Plane. A star angler’s signature lure emits an

Hoard Scarab

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it has

disadvantage on attack rolls until the start of its next turn.Hoard scarabs are beetle-like creatures that, through some feat of natural adaptation or alchemical ingenuity, blend in perfectly among piles of

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

with his shortsword and two attacks with his rapier. +1 Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage

Strongheart

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Steel"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Steel","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing

the world can be spared from evil by those who have enough courage to stand against it. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “I try to see the good in people, but I won’t give

Reaper of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shroud Self. The reaper

the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment. Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night

Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Rock

giant. Its form is caked with lichens and mineral deposits, which help it blend with its cavern tomb. Should a creature attempt to interfere with the completion of the cairnwight’s project, damage

Gaj

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"Mandibles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mandibles","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and the target is

silt and lying in wait, lurking in dark caves, or perching on natural stone ledges, where they blend in with their surroundings. Gaj have no language, but they have the magical ability to understand the

Death's Head of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5","rollType":"damage

power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment. Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with

Swarm of Hoard Scarabs

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"to hit", "rollAction":""} to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"", "rollDamageType":"piercing

target has disadvantage on attack rolls until the start of its next turn.Hoard scarabs are beetle-like creatures that, through some feat of natural adaptation or alchemical ingenuity, blend in

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